Saratoga Harness Night Spurs Troy Horses to Rise
Harness racing at Saratoga Raceway drew a large crowd and a mutuel handle near $93,000 with potential to surpass $100,000. Troy owner Matty Burke and Don Casey showcased Seven Up and other local stock, signaling growing confidence in Saratoga as a top season venue and hinting at future bids by Troy horses to race there.
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Saratoga
Warren Wright
Cabrinet Farm
Derby Winser
Harnisk
Saratoga Raceway
Roosevelt Raceway
Hamburg
Buffalo
New York State
Muttel
Handle
Shira
Nation
Ares
North Randall
Ola Orchard
Lexington
Spa
Marty Bourke
Troy
Spica
Marty
Leah Hanover
Jack Kean
Rogney
Neville
al Cooke
Mechanicville
Charley Flenning
Mountain Maid
Trojans
Burke
Seven Up
Ambassador
Elbridge
T Gerry
New York State Harness Racing Commission
Gerry
Seven
Hoyzet
Cooke
Matty Burke
Casey
Don Casey
Henry van Auten
Sir Volo
Hand Thomson
Miss Rutherford
Johnny Casey
Gormley and White Reach Final in Indus Championship Tourney
Gormley defeats Fry 4 and 3 after a tight front nine on Frear Park Links while White ousts Farger 4 and 3. The finalists, Gormley of Wolferta Country Club and White of Mancings, will meet Sunday in a hole-payoff match at Frear Park to decide the champion.
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Dan Gormley
Ernie White
Frear Park Links
Danny Gormaley
Sancrat Riceq
Mancings
Frear Park
Gormley
Eastern New York Golf Association
Wolferta
Roost Country Club
Roy Fry
Watervilet Asenal
White
Louis Farger
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Doe Rustas
Shaker ‘Ridge
Gormley-Fry
Etter
Thoroughbred Race Meeting at Belmont Park Cards
Race entries from Belmont Park list multiple Purse events including 31,400 and 31,406 advancing maidens and claiming races for horses aged two and up. Names such as Bright Signal Risky Lad Bau Benhan Cromer Fordanny Vaidine Bing and others appear across eight races with weights, entries, and prices noted.
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Rockingham
Bau
Gone
Benhan
xLand Cromer
Fordanny
Bemrock
HS. Benweres
Xew Boost
Sharcey
Flaming Es
xCate
Eye
Bins
Coop
Staret Pansy
Oakiing
Lavan
Dirkowit
xShasta Ko
Rady A
Cpearc
Pyth
Diaiaics
Sipearolde
Abie
sVaktina Jeet
Simoomms
Zytar-oide
Warenn
Belmont Park
Fire “Pace
Taldens
Wrval Victory
Tettel
sxRpicare
aCirde T
Anesthesia
Humorerque
Singstar
Topsy Rose
zePotea
Robertson
Hoclev
Amilesz
fzeeCoser
d-Velikie Loki
Sliewt
a-Wick
Porter
War Batic A-hongehains
Wolfberg
Gihrer
Atime
Soiay i aeMis
Fox
Clark Dog
BR Mewes
Miss
Stade Ventry
Bayard
Paris
I Dfasroldk
Jeanie
Fragrance
Harabeme Stade
Si Tariongs
Widener Conte
a-Boulisi
Sim
Pamtia C
Lucky Aurit
Jock
Manning Gallagher Tie For Lead In Troy CC President's Cup
William Manning Jr and F E Gallagher share the Troy Country Club lead in the president's cup with 224 net for three rounds. Each posted 75 12 and 1. Clarence Scott stands 137 after two rounds 73 and 64. Charley Martin 142 at halfway 74 and 68. Rutledge 147 69 and 78. Harold Johnson 90 20 70 and CE Lang 87 16 71. Several players to complete second and third rounds this week. Low net after 72 holes earns the trophy.
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William Manning, Jr
Troy Country Club
Clarence Scott
Charley Martin
Rutledge
Harold Johnson
CE Lang
Elmer Schacht
Racecard excerpts from Coxsackie Trotting Meet
A multi-race card lists purses from 200 to 600 dollars for trotting and pacing events. Entries include notable horses such as Peter Allees Lola Hanover and Arch ie Hanover with drivers and owners like Dexn, Sargent, Dunwoodr, and Woodtin. First post at 1:15 p.m.
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Big Dreara
Williard
Little
Abbe Peters
No River
China Berry
A. Shas
Zam Zam
Tasy Date
Lew
F. Sects
Green Isle
Bilty Clay
Srode
Joe Rea
Érirer
Supermman
W. Berry
Sevtisnd
Groga
L Lowe Reve
E. Rashton, Jr
Kentie
Hanover
F. Safford
Alexandria
J. Smahoner
Cesios
Rittue Hanover
H. Craiz
Attu Voie
Browo
Bayard Hanover
Mahover
Lena OC. Witt
L. Bol Jr
Monaren
Dunwoody
FL Baker
Lee Schurler
Craix
F_ Charce
Sante Guy
C. Perkham
J. Erle Reynolds
Bergeri
Volotite GW
Pate
Archie Hanover
H Pry
Deen Mekteyn
F. Cures
A. Pratt
Dan O’das
Pappaian
Triseno
Wiswall
Gear Man
Pearse
BFE
Hazen W. Mat Binger
Dargo
Coxsackie
OGRE
Syearolds
S. Coembte
Bol
Sante Gily
C. Peckham
Volette
Casey
Evin Reynolds
Berger
Doctor
EB. Baker
the Athions
Church
Monarch
Dinooogy
Tee Sehwster
Creig
Post
First Post
Baksi to battle Savold in Chicago heavyweight clash
Chicago youth king Baksi, ranked No 1 civilian heavyweight, meets veteran Lee Savold of Paterson New Jersey in a two round bout at Wrigley Field. Promoter Kearns extends a heavy program with 15000 paid seats and an expected gate near 80000.
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Chicago
Joe Baksi
Lee Savold
Paterson
N. J
Wrigley Field
Joe Louis
Jim Braddock
Baker
Savold
Maritime Service
Kearns
Special Race At Rockingham Park In New Hampshire
Lou Smith announced a six furlong $18,000 race at Rockingham Park to be called the New Hampshire Jockey Club Special. The event is adapted from Racing Secretary John Turner and limited to thoroughbreds currently on the grounds.
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Salem. N. H. C
Lou Smith
Rockingham Park
Smith
New Hampshire Jockey Club
Johkn’ Po Turner
Seahawks Lose After 24 Wins
The Fiy ing Patriots of Bunker Hill Naval Air Station shut out the Iowa Pre fight 60 in a baseball game here yesterday ending the Seahawks winning streak of 24 games. The Lansingburg All Stars travel to Cohoes for a 6 80 pm game at the High School field with Joe Echter and Al Fitzgerald guiding the Burg team.
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Bunker Hill
Ind
Patriots
Bunker Hill Naval Air Station
Iowa
Seahawks
Lansingburg
All Stars
Cohoes
Joe Echter
al Fitzgerald
Old-Timers Score 2-0 in Softball Victory
The Behr Manning Old-Timers defeated Behr Manning A team 2 to 0 at Knickerbocker Field. Old Timers collected eight hits to three by the losers. Battery was Selly and Molasses for the winners while Benjukian and Kirkner pitched for the losers. Joe Palooka.
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Behr Manning
Knickerbocker Field
Selly and Molasses
Benjukian
Kirkner
Byron Nelson Tops Coast Golf Event In Narrow Win
Byron Nelson captured a coast golf event with a strong four round total near 500 dollars. Tony Pensa finished second amid tight scoring. Amateurs and pros from Los Angeles and Salt Lake City filled the lower spots as contenders battled for top honors and prize money.
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SLSR
Poet Precerhy
Tony Pensa
Darvios
Abo
Byron
Pers
George Schreier
Twelve Southern Gridders on All Stars for Bears clash
Wan Buren of Le versity leads a 12 man Southern squad headed for the College All Stars to face the Chicago Bears at Dyche Stadium on August 30. The Dixie group includes Ellis Jones Paul Sizemore Van Davis Gobbie Bryant Monty Monecrief Roman Bentz Walter Barnes Bill Godwin Al Saha Ken Keuper Charles Trippt and more as announced by the Chicago Tribune.
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Chicago
Wan Buren
Leversity
Mes
Chicago Bears
Dyche Stadium
Chicago Tribune
van Buren
Dixie
Ellis Jones
Tulsa
Paul Sizemore
Furman
van Davis
Georgia
Gobbie Bryant
Monty Monecrief
Texas
AL & M
Roman Bentz
Tulane
Walter Barnes
Louisiana
Bill Godwin
al Saha
Alabama
Ken Keuper
Charles Trippt
Pavot Triumphs In US Hotel Stakes Victory
Pavot, bred from Cese Ace lines, wins the US Hotel Stakes at 235 pounds under jockey George Woolf aboard Maine Chance. War Jeep, Esteem and others follow as Pavot breaks the torch record and earns a 3:32.145 clocking in a strong Delaware to Suffolk Downs campaign sequence.
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New York
Fensor
Walter Jeffords
Orister
Ilwis
George Woolf
Us Brown
Jem Viewier
Suffolk Downs
Ladelphia Sportsman
Alatlanta
Mayflower
Wings Win 14-1 at Watervliet High School Diamond
Walton Wings defeated Waterford Raiders 14 to 1 last night on the Watervliet High School diamond. Pitchers Finny WeDon and Ralph Kershaw started for the Wings with catchers Hershaw and Seney. Ed St Clair and Clough formed the Raiders battery. Ned Rafferty and Joe Med each homered for the Wings. Wolanin led the Raiders. A return game is set for Wednesday at the same site.
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Walton Wings
Waterford Raiders
Watervliet High School
Finmy Wedon
Ralph Kershaw
Hershaw
Seney
Clair
Clough
Wings
Ned Rafferty
Joe Med
Wolanin
Byrd Chases Michigan Open Title At Orchard Lane
Byrd wins Michigan Open title with two under par score at Orchard Lane Golf Club. Detroit players lead as Jack Winrey and Joe Beifare post strong rounds. Hoosis and Fourgel share 215, defending champion tied for tenth after 72.
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Chiee Mich
Ubi
Sam Byrd
Detroit
Orchard Lane
Sersar
Yee
Beck
Amsiguss
Chuck Hoosis
Ed Fourgel
Jack Winrey
Watrous
Joe Beifare
Socko Wurm Joins Dodgers After Service Return
Veteran pitcher Socko Wurm from Salon signed a Brooklyn Dodgers contract Saturday after weeks of workouts with the team. Wurm, a North African and Sicilian campaign veteran, is slated for the western trip with the Dodgers and previously played for the Olean Quifers before entering service.
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Frank “Socko* Wann
Salon
Brooklyn’ Dodgers
Weurm
Wis
Dedgers
Olean Quifers
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Troy Arez
Iss ‘Harriet Miller
New York State Harness’ Association
Tobie
Raceway
W. Els Gilmour
Captain Fry
Aves
Forget
Les Gott
Watervliet Arsenal
Jerry Sestito
Freer Park
Gnal
Gott
Fred Smith
Waltex
Lestite
Fred Willams
William Leavitt
Williams Press
Alex Vescey
John Kullman
Charles Rande
Frear
Uncle Scott
Jack Brown
Brown
Renssélaer
the Raceway
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Vice Admiral
Bull Reign
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a-Rearment
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Syeat-clée
Sm Vlazoe
SkCrypsial
of War
Enter Lit
tGragsark
Bubbup
Sissiemah
Heeatmar
Manning
Gallagher
Troy CC
Baksi
Lil Abner
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Supe TE Ait
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Oui
By Frank King
Paponer
Kas
Gin Theol Here
Rerez
Mister
Kae
Rettry
By V. T. Hamm
Barnaby
Mort Wok
Ar. O'Malley
Fleon
Davy Jones
Crockett
Johnson
Joe Palooka
Byron Nelson
Southern
Pavot
Byrd
Socko
Wurm
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